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heartbroken

[ hahrt-broh-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. crushed with sorrow or grief.


heartbroken

/ ˈɑːˌəʊə /

adjective

  1. suffering from intense grief
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹰ˌǰԱ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹰ˌǰԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹰bk· adverb
  • 𲹰bk·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heartbroken1

First recorded in 1580–90; heart + broken
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The notice said the 44-year-old entertainer was “heartbroken” to share the health issue but did not provide additional details about the infection.

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Thank God we connected towards the end, otherwise I’d be heartbroken.

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I'm totally heartbroken but it's a blessing for the Pope.

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One of them was Fatma Safer who told me she's "heartbroken," while her friend Felicity Pegg added: "Once it's gone, it's gone."

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For some, the situation brings back painful memories from 2016 when another popular financial scheme, called MMM, froze its transactions, leaving many investors heartbroken.

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